A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World

A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 518
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ISBN-10 : 9781119042846
ISBN-13 : 1119042844
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Book Synopsis A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World by : Rubina Raja

Download or read book A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World written by Rubina Raja and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to the Archaeology of Religion in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of a wide range of topics relating to the practices, expressions, and interactions of religion in antiquity, primarily in the Greco-Roman world. • Features readings that focus on religious experience and expression in the ancient world rather than solely on religious belief • Places a strong emphasis on domestic and individual religious practice • Represents the first time that the concept of “lived religion” is applied to the ancient history of religion and archaeology of religion • Includes cutting-edge data taken from top contemporary researchers and theorists in the field • Examines a large variety of themes and religious traditions across a wide geographical area and chronological span • Written to appeal equally to archaeologists and historians of religion


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